There was a Little Girl with a Little Curl...

That surname's familiar, any relation to Roger? Beautiful child : fabulous detail in the face, a very mature look in the eyes.

This candid photo was taken about 8 o'clock at night at the end of

this little girl's 5th birthday party, after the games, after the

presents had been opened, after the ice cream and cake, after the

last of her young friend had gone home.

excellent imagination of the situation. Really artistic !! photo as well as the imagination

 

congrats

Brooks, what you have done here is exactly what i think portraits should be made of. They should convey the emotions of the model. tell her/his story, even if it is momentarily. Her eyes are a vast ocean of emotions, happy weariness, expectations, hope. A child's regard, not yet spoilt by the bitter experiences that quite often come with age.

From the photographic point of view my only disagreement is with the composition where I believe she should have been placed a bit off centered (some of her new toys, out of focus of course, in the background, would have added some context but I understand that thinking too much about the image would have taken away the impact of the surprise in her eyes)

This is a wonderful portrait. I love the look in her eyes. Beautiful child.

You can't help but to go right to her eyes. Good shot of this very pretty girl.

I really do like this one and the eyes capture an almost spooky emotion.

a nice photo - there is almost something haunting about her in both images. post more of your work!

As is the case with all of your posted work, great tonal range & beautiful skin tones. I'm not a big fan of hair in the face, but I have to give it to you here....could that strand around her right eye be more perfectly placed?

Nice shot and good portrait

Great look, inviting all kinds of conjecture. My first thought - it's been a long day for her! Comment about going straight for her eyes is dead on. I do wonder what she is looking at, looks like it is a point a little above the camera, at least with her left eye.

It's a beautiful photograph. -I don't really care for the harsh/hard lighting though.

Ahh Children at play! :-)

Bingo! The best photo's are those telling a story. Those who let you feel the emotion as if you were there at the moment the picture was taken. This is such an intriging photo. Well done.

 

Greetings

Leeuwtje

This is an absolute classic Brooks. The hair the look and the eyes. All beautifull.

Great Picture

 

This is a truely classic shot - such clarity - the face is perfect - the eyes are perfect and the hair is perfect - there is a wonderfully soft professional / classic pro photographer feel to this image - well done 7/7